South Side MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hookstown, Pennsylvania 15050 · South Side Area SD
#88 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#1650 of 15,369 nationally
About South Side MS
South Side MS is a public middle located in Hookstown, in the South Side Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 88th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 196.
There are 3 schools in Hookstown; South Side MS ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Side MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Side MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Side HS
Hookstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
272 students · 0 m away
South Side El Sch
Hookstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 141 m away
Midland Innovation & Technology CS
Midland · Charter high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 6.8 km away
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS
Midland · Charter high · Grades 7–12
674 students · 7.6 km away
Midland El/MS
Midland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
226 students · 8.1 km away
Independence El Sch
Aliquippa · Public elementary · Grades K–4
228 students · 9.6 km away
Oak Glen High School
New Cumberland · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 11 km away
Oak Glen Middle School
New Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
465 students · 11 km away
Western Beaver Co JSHS
Industry · Public high · Grades 6–12
359 students · 11 km away
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridgway Area MS
Ridgway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
198 students
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch
McKees Rocks · Public middle · Grades 4–6
193 students
West Branch MS
Morrisdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students
Columbia MS Taylor Campus
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–6
202 students
Columbia MS Hill Campus
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
202 students
Bristol MS
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 7–8
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side MS a good school?
South Side MS has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Side MS rank in Pennsylvania?
South Side MS ranks #88 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #1650 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side MS?
South Side MS had 196 students in 2025.
Is South Side MS a elementary school or a high school?
South Side MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Side MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Side MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.